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    Waterloo, IL Breeder Assocation Swap Meet

    Hello, I went last year and thought it was pretty good. I went in the fall, so I think that they might have more in the spring. I am planning on going this weekend if the weather is not too bad.
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    Jacob's Cave Meadowlands Spring Swap - MO

    Do they have a website? What are the dates? Thanks!
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    Mallard duck eggs ready to hatch! Piping! Should I help out?

    Hello everyone! I now am the proud parent of 4 mallard ducklings! Duckling #4 had to be helped out a bit. It was a little bloody and shakey at first, but is now doing well. I am just glad that 4 outof 6 eggs hatched! Thanks again to everyones help and support. I am trying to post pictures, but...
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    Mallard duck eggs ready to hatch! Piping! Should I help out?

    Hi again, DUCKLING # 2 HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!
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    Mallard duck eggs ready to hatch! Piping! Should I help out?

    Hi everyone! I have a duck! One is completely out!Cute but slimy! I hope that they truly are mallards. They eggs are blue, what color are call duck eggs? Anyway I hope the others do well. Thanks again to everyone for their help. I don't think I would have made it through the delivery wtihout...
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    Mallard duck eggs ready to hatch! Piping! Should I help out?

    Hi everyone ! Thanks so much for the advice, and so quickly! Honestly this has made me a nervous wreck. I keep looking in on them. I now have 4 out of the six that are piping! One has actually broken through, the hole is about the size of a dime. It is so hard to not help them out! I would hate...
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    cackle hatchery

    Hello I got 25 chicks from my local Rural King on the 12th. They get their chicks from Cackle Hatchery. All of mine are doing great! Good luck!
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    Anyone due March 15! Keep track here with others!

    Hi everyone! I have 6 Mallard eggs in one bator that just started piping today! I also have 18 Cuckoo Marans that are due to show themselves on March 8th. Wish me luck! Wow, carinlynchin , Sebastopols! They are so beautiful! I would love to have some of those one day.
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    Mallard duck eggs ready to hatch! Piping! Should I help out?

    Hello all I have some Mallard ducks eggs in my incubator that just started "piping" today. Should I help them out? I read that Mallards sometimes have a difficult time hatching out. How long should I let them go without interfering if at all? As you can tell this is my first time with duck...
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    Where is the best place to buy day old welsummers from?

    Hey RooptyDoo! Any luck on the Wellies? I am wanting some too. Have you thought about hatching eggs? My incubators are full right now, but I want to try them next. Are you still planning on going to Waterloo? I would love to purchase a few of your silkies. By the way, my one Marans turned out to...
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    just lost my mandarin female and looking to replace her or trade in nh

    Hello I don't know if you are interested, but I just looked at some Mandarin eggs for sale on Ebay. I hardly ever see them there. They are so beautiful and must be hard to come by! I may have purchased them myself if I didn't already have Mallard eggs in the bator! Good luck:)
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    Anyon ever buy chicks from the local Rural King or Farm and Home?

    Thanks to everyone for their replies! I purchased 25 chicks from there last week. All pullets(I hope!) I got 15 SL Wyandottes, 8 Americaunas, and 2 Barred Rocks. The minimum was 25. This week they received ducks, bantams, and mixed heavy breeds. It was hard not to go back and buy more!. They do...
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    Anyon ever buy chicks from the local Rural King or Farm and Home?

    I am going to purchase some chicks next from our local Rural King. Has anyone ever purchased from there? Last year my husband bought some chicks for the kids at the local Farm and Home (Aracaunas and Orpingtons) They were fine. Any input would be appreciated.
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    where are the wonderful st. louis area chicken people ????

    Hello, I am north of Edwardsville, IL. (Am I close to you Pinguin?) It's good to see that ther are some chicken people near St. louis! Rooptydoo I just emailed you. I work at a hospital in St. Louis. I would like to get a group started also.
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    Has anyone been to the Waterloo poultry swap meet in Illinois???

    Hey Rooptydoo, I didn't realize it was that time allready! Thanks for the heads up! I have to work that weekend,(I work nights) but if I am up for it I will go.
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